First published by Soundsphere Magazine http://www.spheremag.co.uk/reviews/54-cd/2405-cd-review-officers-on-the-twelve-thrones September 2011 One of the year’s more eagerly anticipated debut releases, ‘On The Twelve Thrones’ arrives promising much. The release of Officers’ most recent EP ‘Co-Education’, gave notice that electronica had some new pretenders to its digital throne. The four cuts on that platter were a satisfying kaleidoscope of [...]
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Officers : On The Twelve Thrones
Posted: 26th September 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Death In Vegas, Electronic, Industrial, Officers, On The Twelve Thrones, Tim Holmes
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Officers : Co-Education
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Co-Education, Electronic, Industrial, Officers
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First published by Soundsphere Magazine, http://www.soundspheremag.com/reviews/54-cd/2260-cd-review-officers-co-education July 2011 Leeds-based electronic collective, Officers, have pricked a lot of interest of late (unusually for electronic avante garde, they feature a twin-guitar duo, but sans bass player). Live shows have been overwhelmingly positively received and have won them the support of influential industry insiders. This is an act [...]
Project Pitchfork : Continuum Ride
Posted: 27th September 2010 by Harry in MUSICTags: 80s, A-Ha, Continuum Ride, Industrial, Project Pitchfork, Soundsphere Magazine
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First published by Soundsphere Magazine, August 2010. www.spheremag.co.uk Albeit unwittingly, most likely, these guys have, somehow, absorbed their near-countryman, Mozart’s, famous maxim; namely, that rhythm is the most important element of music. Yes, indeed. This is animated, energetic, highly danceable stuff. But, man, it sure is dark in there. So, let’s turn the lights on, [...]